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Monday, July 29, 2013

It’s Monday again, which means it’s time for another nail
look! This time our wild side is coming out with these nails…RAWR! Who doesn’t love
zebra and leopard print nails, BUT what’s better than a nail look with BOTH
zebra and leopard…NOTHING! With this fun and wild print and the bright neon
nail polish, your nails are sure to be a stand out. To get this look:

You will need:

Base coat

Pink neon nail polish

Clear sparkle nail polish

Black acrylic or nail polish

Top coat

Striping brush or toothpick

Dotting tool

Step 1: First, apply your base coat. Then apply two coats of
your pink neon polish. I used ‘24/7’ by Sinful Colors. Then apply your clear
sparkle nail polish, I used ‘XL7’ by Inglot, which has a blue sparkle to give
the nails an interesting look in the light. Wait for your nails to dry a few
minutes.

Step 2: Next, using a striping brush or toothpick, dip it in
the black acrylic or nail polish and create the zebra pattern. Create the zebra
pattern in a diagonal on the top and half part of the nail (as seen in the
picture above). Then, using your dotting tool or toothpick, dip it in the black
acrylic or nail polish and create the leopard print in the empty space between
the zebra print. Wait a few minutes for your nails to dry, so that the black
will not spread when applying the top coat.

Step 3: Lastly, apply a generous amount of top coat and
you’re done! Have fun with these wild nails and go show them off.

Monday, July 22, 2013

This week I created a simple nail look with a pop of color.
It has a summery and girly feel. This nail design may take a while to create,
but you are left with a great nail look. To get this look:

You will need:

Base coat

White nail polish

Black nail polish

Pink neon nail polish

Green neon nail polish

Top coat

Striping tape

Dotting tool or toothpick

Step 1: First, apply your base coat. Then apply two coats of
your white polish, I used ‘Porcelain Party’ by Maybelline. Wait for your nails
to completely dry. Waiting for your
nails to dry is important because if your nails are still wet the tape will
lift the nail polish).

Step 2: Apply a piece of striping tape vertically. Then
leave a little bit of space and apply another piece of striping tape. Then
leave a bit of space again and apply another piece of striping tape. Then leave
a bit of space again and apply your last piece of striping tape. (LIKE THE
PICTURE BELOW)

Step 3: Using your black polish, I used ‘Onyx Rush’ by Maybelline,
paint over the striping tape. Make sure to avoid applying the black polish
outside the last two pieces of striping tape. Peel the striping tape off
immediately (peel it off slowly). (LIKE THE PICTURE BELOW)

Step 4: Then, using your dotting tool or toothpick, dip it
into your neon pink polish, I used ‘24/7’ by Sinful Colors, and dot five
circles to create a flower. Then dip your dotting tool or toothpick into your
green neon polish, I used ‘Summer Rain’ by Duri, and create a dot in the middle
of the flower.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Studded camouflage items have definitely come back into
style and can be seen in any store. With this week’s nail design, I was
inspired by this trend. I created a camouflage nail print and then dotted gold
down the center of my nail. If you don’t have any studded camo pieces in your
closet, why not wear them on your nails! To get this look:

You will need:

Base coat

Light green nail polish

Dark green nail polish

Brown nail polish

Black nail polish

Gold nail polish

Matte top coat

Dotting tool or toothpick

Step 1: First, apply your base coat. Then apply two coats of
your light green polish, I used ‘It’s Totally Karma’ by Sephora by OPI. Allow
to dry for a few minutes.

Step 2: Now, apply patches of the dark green, brown, and
black on the nail. First, using your darker green polish, I used ‘Leaf Him at
the Altar’ by Sephora by OPI, make a few randomly places patches. Then, using
your brown polish, I used ‘milk chocolate chunk’ by Sephora, repeat the same
step and create a few randomly place patches and you can even overlap the green
to create a more camo look. Lastly, repeat this step again and over lapping the
other colors, but this time using the black polish, I used ‘Where’s the Soiree’
by Color Club.

Step 3: Next, apply your matte top coat. Allow it to dry a
few minutes.

Step 4: Lastly, using your dotting tool or toothpick, dip it
into the gold polish, I used ‘Charge It!’ by Sephora by OPI, and create dots
down the center of your nail. (You can also use studs if you would like).
Applying the gold after applying the matte top coat allows the gold to still
have a shine rather than it being matte. Then you’re done! Show off those
trendy studded camo nails.

Monday, July 8, 2013

I love neon nail polishes, especially for the summer. This
time I wanted to create something simple with bright colors. This nail design
allows us to take a twist on the classic French manicure by adding color and
lines. It’s fun and easy, but it does take a bit longer than other designs
because of the drying time. To get this nail look:

You will need:

Base coat

White nail polish

Pink neon nail polish

Green neon nail polish

Top coat

Striping tape

Step 1: First, apply your base coat. Then apply two coats of
your white polish, I used ‘White Hot’ by Sephora by OPI. Wait for your nails to
completely dry. Waiting for your
nails to dry is important because if your nails are still wet the tape will
lift the nail polish).

Step 2: Apply striping tape on the very tip of your nail.
Then leave a little bit of space and apply another piece of striping tape. Then
leave a bit of space again and apply another piece of striping tape. (LIKE THE
PICTURE BELOW)

Step 3: On the top space apply the green neon polish, I used
‘Summer Rain’ by Duri. Then on the bottom space apply the pink neon polish, I
used ‘24/7’ by Sinful Colors. Peel the striping tape off immediately (peel it
off slowly). (LIKE THE PICTURE BELOW)

Step 4: Then, Lastly, apply a top coat and you are done!
Simple, fun, and colorful mani’s are just the best.

Monday, July 1, 2013

Fourth of July is coming up and we definitely need to get
our nails in the spirit! I wanted to create something fun and patriotic. I love
the look of each nail being different. This nail look takes some time to create
and some patience, but the results will definitely make your nails a
showstopper. To get this look:

You will need:

Base coat

Red nail polish

White nail polish

Blue nail polish

Top coat

Striping brush or toothpick

Star nail stamp (optional)

Striping tape

Step 1: First, apply your base coat. Then apply two coats of
your white polish on all your fingers except the ring finger. I
used ‘White Hot’ by Sephora by OPI. Apply two coats of the blue on your ring
finger. I used ‘Sapphire Siren’ by Maybelline. Wait for your nails to dry.

Step 2: PINKY—apply striping tape on the very tip on your
nail and then leave a little bit of space and then apply another piece of striping tape
and then leave a bit of space again and then apply another piece of striping tape. On
the top space apply the blue polish and then on the bottom space the red
polish. I used ‘It girl’ by Sephora. Peel the striping tape off immediately.
RING FINGER—using a star shaped nail stamp or you can freehand it to create the
stars on your ring finger (if you cannot create the stars, you can just create
polka dots). MIDDLE FINGER—using a striping brush or toothpick write out July with
the polish and 4th with the red polish. POINTER—apply the striping
tape leaving space between the next piece. Apply a generous amount of the red
polish and peel off the striping tape right away. THUMB—using your red nail
polish create a diagonal and then do the same with the blue nail polish.

Step 3: Then, Lastly, apply a top
coat and you are done with your patriotic nails!

About Me

I have the greatest passion for anything in beauty and fashion. It all started because of my wonderfully talented and creative mom. I have always dreamed of starting a blog and sharing my love of beauty and fashion with the world, but what was stopping me was my fear of going out there and doing it. I knew it was going to be a large dedication. Finally, I decided to make that commitment and do what I have dreamed of.